The Airline Bobkat is a 25 1/2” scale solid basswood guitar with a bolt-on bound maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, dot markers and a 1 5/8” width at the nut. Harmony's 1960 catalog described the original Bobkat as “Modern design and electronics for speed and response, to give you what you want for today's music and playing style!”.Īccording to Eastwood Guitars, the description from the '60s era catalog is still applicable with the new Airline Bobkat model, and they maybe right because until now, the Airline Bobkat shape does still look futuristic. So, say I could get a Airline Twin Tone for around $400.Due to its cool looks and sounds, the Bobkat design was also branded by Supro, Kay, Airline and other guitar manufacturers. Invest in a all new hardware, wiring, and electronics (save the pickups) on a solidbody. If you are looking for a hollowbody, I’d buy an Ibanez Artcore instead. I’ve also noticed that every single pot hasn’t been screwed in all the way. With all the variety they sport, all the Eastwood pickups are outstanding. The wiring and electronics are not good, with the exception of the pickups.
But they skimp on the finishes and the hardware is rather flimsy. The neck joints are tighter than I’ve seen on some other brand’s multi-thousand dollar models. They look good and seem to be put together well for an overseas contract. They are a good little company and I like that they are offering affordable and improved versions of the old classics. I used to own a discontinued Savannah for a couple of years as something to fingerpick with. I’ve played on a P-90 Special, Classic 6, Nashville 12, Tuxedo, Dual Tone Airline, and some other solidbody models including the Mandocaster. I have had quite a lot of playing time on some Eastwood models, and for the money they are alright.
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